The effect of educational intervention informed by Roy’s adaptation model on the medication adherence of the patients with hypertension: A randomized clinical trial study

Background: Hypertension is one of the most challenging public health problems around the world. Medication nonadherence to HTN has negative consequences for patients. The reliance on behavioral health models positively contributes to the proper use of interventions that aim to promote medication adherence. Methods: This experimental study adopts Roy’s adaptation model. Cluster random sampling was used. Tools were Roy’s Adaptive Modes Scale, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale and Demographic-clinical questionnaire. Intervention was a 4 weekly training sessions. Results: The findings showed that after the intervention, the mean score of medication adherence in the intervention group has significantly increased (P-value < 0.001). Conclusions: Based on Roy’s adaptation model, educating the hypertensive patients can improve their medication adherence. Trial registration: This study was registered on the website of Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials with the following code: IRCT20220502054719N1 on 27/05/2022.